Expressing the sense of Congress that any health care reform legislation should preserve the right of bona fide trade and professional associations to continue to offer group health insurance within the framework established to expand comprehensive and affordable health insurance and prevent discriminatory insurance practices.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 16, 1994

Expresses the sense of the Congress that health care reform legislation shall allow bona fide trade and professional associations to continue to provide health insurance to their members, provided they comply with any national reforms which improve access to and affordability of health insurance, such as the provision of a standard benefit package, termination of discriminatory insurance practices, and compliance with any mandated employer responsibilities.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D–VA

Committees

Education and Workforce Committee
Energy and Commerce Committee
Ways and Means Committee

18 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Legislative record

Actions

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Jul 19, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.
Jun 30, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.
Jun 30, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jun 20, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 16, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 16, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 16, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jun 16, 1994
Introduced in House
Jun 16, 1994
Introduced in House

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Analyze H.Con.Res.256 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Con.Res.256, 103rd Congress: Expressing the sense of Congress that any health care reform legislation should preserve the right of bona fide trade and professional associations to continue to offer group health insurance within the framework established to expand comprehensive and affordable health insurance and prevent discriminatory insurance practices.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/256

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1994-06-16.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hconres256/BILLS-103hconres256ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-06-03T16:29:19Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Analyze H.Con.Res.256 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Examine H.Con.Res.256 through a progressive lens, focusing on fairness, access, economic inequality, and effects on vulnerable communities. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and distinguish stated goals from demonstrated outcomes.

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Discuss H.Con.Res.256, 103rd Congress: Expressing the sense of Congress that any health care reform legislation should preserve the right of bona fide trade and professional associations to continue to offer group health insurance within the framework established to expand comprehensive and affordable health insurance and prevent discriminatory insurance practices.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/256

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1994-06-16.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hconres256/BILLS-103hconres256ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-06-03T16:29:19Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Con.Res.256 through a progressive lens, focusing on fairness, access, economic inequality, and effects on vulnerable communities. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and distinguish stated goals from demonstrated outcomes.

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Discuss H.Con.Res.256, 103rd Congress: Expressing the sense of Congress that any health care reform legislation should preserve the right of bona fide trade and professional associations to continue to offer group health insurance within the framework established to expand comprehensive and affordable health insurance and prevent discriminatory insurance practices.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/256

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1994-06-16.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hconres256/BILLS-103hconres256ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-06-03T16:29:19Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Con.Res.256 through a conservative lens, focusing on fiscal responsibility, institutional stability, federalism, and the scope of government. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and any provisions that challenge this perspective.

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Examine H.Con.Res.256 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.

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Discuss H.Con.Res.256, 103rd Congress: Expressing the sense of Congress that any health care reform legislation should preserve the right of bona fide trade and professional associations to continue to offer group health insurance within the framework established to expand comprehensive and affordable health insurance and prevent discriminatory insurance practices.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/256

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1994-06-16.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hconres256/BILLS-103hconres256ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-06-03T16:29:19Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Con.Res.256 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.